Fried Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish

Description: For extra crispy use stone-ground yellow cornmeal. Adjust all spices to taste. I made this using large basa fillets, it was excellent!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or use red pepper)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 10 -12 catfish fillets
• oil (for frying)

Steps:

1. In a shallow dish combine the first 6 ingredients.
2. Dredge the fillets into the mixture and coat evenly.
3. In a large cast-iron skillet or a Dutch oven pour about 2-inches of oil; heat to 350 degrees.
4. Fry the fillets in batches for about 5-6 minutes turning once until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels.